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10 May 2021, 06:00
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The amount of violence in films has increased significantly over the past 10 years. To prevent our society from becoming more violent, Congress should pass a law limiting movie violence.
The argument above relies on which of the following assumptions?
A. Watching violence in films encourages real life violence.
B. Over the past 5 years, crime rates have risen.
C. The movie industry will do its best to prevent such legislation.
D. Every film made in the last 10 years includes violent scenes.
E. The number of sex scenes has also increased significantly over the past 10 years.
The argument above relies on which of the following assumptions?
A. Watching violence in films encourages real life violence.
B. Over the past 5 years, crime rates have risen.
C. The movie industry will do its best to prevent such legislation.
D. Every film made in the last 10 years includes violent scenes.
E. The number of sex scenes has also increased significantly over the past 10 years.
15 May 2021, 07:15
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
The amount of violence in films has increased significantly over the past 10 years. To prevent our society from becoming more violent, Congress should pass a law limiting movie violence.
The argument above relies on which of the following assumptions?
A. Watching violence in films encourages real life violence.
To solve this Assumption question, first break down the argument. The second sentence includes a recommendation (should) so it's the conclusion, and the first must be a premise.
Now ask yourself: the author believes limiting movie violence will prevent society from becoming more violent. But what is the missing link between the premise (movie violence) and the conclusion (real life violence)? What unfounded connection (assumption) does the author make?
The author assumes that there is a CAUSAL relation between film violence and actual real life violence, i.e., that watching violent films CAUSES viewers (and therefore the society) to become violent.
B. Over the past 5 years, crime rates have risen.
Incorrect.
To solve this Assumption question, first break down the argument. The second sentence includes a recommendation (should) so it's the conclusion, and the first must be a premise.
Now ask yourself: the author believes limiting movie violence will prevent society from becoming more violent. But what is the missing link between the premise (movie violence) and the conclusion (real life violence)? What unfounded connection (assumption) does the author make?
This answer choice presents a new premise. It is irrelevant whether this new data supports the conclusion; what you are looking for is the assumption, which should explain how the author drew the conclusion based on the existing premise.
C. The movie industry will do its best to prevent such legislation.
Incorrect
D. Every film made in the last 10 years includes violent scenes.
Incorrect.
This answer choice presents a new premise. It is irrelevant whether this new data supports the conclusion; what you are looking for is the assumption, which should explain how the author drew the conclusion based on the existing premise.
E. The number of sex scenes has also increased significantly over the past 10 years.
Incorrect.
Sex scenes are outside the scope of this argument; this answer choice relates neither to the premise nor to the conclusion.
General Discussion
11 May 2021, 00:14
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A. Watching violence in films encourages real life violence.
no other answer makes sense.
no other answer makes sense.
